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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.07, 444.20 and 113.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.07, 444.20 and 113.48 is: 170.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.07 : 444.20 = 113.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.07/444.20 = 113.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.07x = 444.20 × 113.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.07x = 50,407.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,407.82/296.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.26

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